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Weddings
Italy’s Top Chefs Join to Spice Up Wedding
Famous chefs gathered from all over Italy to cook for the wedding of Max Willinger, son of Faith Willinger, a well-known wine and food journalist who has lived in Florence for almost 40 years. She was overwhelmed by the culinary community who volunteered to cook the wedding feast.
When Just ‘I Do’ Just Won’t Do
The traditional Jewish wedding ceremony as we know it has evolved over thousands of years. But suddenly, today, in what seems like a nanosecond out of all of recorded Jewish history, couples standing under the chuppah are seeking a whole new script.
Pre-Honeymoon Blues
Some Hints on Snagging Hard-to-Get Tickets With Your Airline Miles.
Father of the Bride: No Job, Just Smile
Recently, I told some friends that I was going to accompany my younger daughter while she tried on wedding dresses. Their reactions were as follows: From the women: \”How very sweet\”; \”How lovely to bond with your daughter\”; \”I\’m sure you\’ll enjoy it.\”
From the men: \”Bring your checkbook
Is This Marriage Made in Heaven?
What is a soul mate? Is it a New Age concept that defines true love? Is it a catchy phrase used by romance novelists and publishers to sell books? Or does it mean something deeper and more essential, a spiritual bond between two people that is essential to fulfilling our heart\’s destiny?
My Jewish Intermarriage
Let\’s face it. Every marriage between two Jews is an intermarriage. I\’m not talking about the obvious ones, like a marriage between an Orthodox Jew and a Jew-by-birth who is not at all religious. Clearly if one spouse davens three times a day and the other spouse uses Mapquest to find her way to synagogue on Yom Kippur, a silver anniversary is not in their future. I\’m talking about the rest of us.
Boutique Teaches Brides Love Lessons
The Love Boutique sells everything from massage oils to lingerie and romantic board games to self-help books. In keeping with the store\’s philosophy, these items are merely tools to help women feel elegant, sexy and self-confident.
Wedding Gowns: A Long-term Commitment
Of course, there is little that you as a bride can do to make your wedding day last longer, but there are things you can do to make sure the beauty of your gown remains — if not forever, then at least for a long time.
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